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Parc Astérix : Goudurix Retracking
Pedro
TS Team
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Goudurix is famous! It was used in a music video years ago in 1990.
This makes me laugh every time. According to the video, it already was painfull at that time.
Goudurix is famous! It was used in a music video years ago in 1990.
This makes me laugh every time. According to the video, it already was painfull at that time.
BigDave said:Surely it would have been easier to unscrew the sections and get a crane to lift them down and move them to a factory somewhere?
Yeah you'd think so, or just construct some new track!
Pedro
TS Team
I agree, but the park decided to keep the coaster as it is the Symbol for many visitors. In France, you can find some reports, made by non enthusiast guest, arguing that goudurix is better than Oz'Iris (WTF! xD ).
Also the retracking will not be completed this year, that 2nd phase, the Butterfly loop, will apparently be done for 2014.
Edit : some other photos from potionmagix
Also the retracking will not be completed this year, that 2nd phase, the Butterfly loop, will apparently be done for 2014.
Edit : some other photos from potionmagix
CGM
TS Member
I read the thread title and thought "Ah, a re-track, it's good to see a wooden coaster being looked after." Then it registered that Gouderix is a steel coaster and my mind was blown.
This seems like an odd move on many levels. Firstly, the reason Vekoma coasters get so rough isn't the track, it's the train design.
Coaster cars need some wiggle room to negotiate corners and twists. Manufacturers such as B&M and Intamin use wheelsets with rubber inserts that allow for this movement and keep the wheels pressed against the rails. Older Vekoma trains get around the problem with the ingenious solution of just leaving a gap between the wheels and the track. This is the reason for the trademark slam into the restraint every time the train turns a corner.
The track on Goudurix had probably taken a bit of a beating and this may improve the ride quality for a while but if they don't change the trains, the problem won't be solved.
Secondly, as others have said, you'd think that they could save some money by just hiring a crane but I can think of possible reasons why they might choose to do it this way.
This seems like an odd move on many levels. Firstly, the reason Vekoma coasters get so rough isn't the track, it's the train design.
Coaster cars need some wiggle room to negotiate corners and twists. Manufacturers such as B&M and Intamin use wheelsets with rubber inserts that allow for this movement and keep the wheels pressed against the rails. Older Vekoma trains get around the problem with the ingenious solution of just leaving a gap between the wheels and the track. This is the reason for the trademark slam into the restraint every time the train turns a corner.
The track on Goudurix had probably taken a bit of a beating and this may improve the ride quality for a while but if they don't change the trains, the problem won't be solved.
Secondly, as others have said, you'd think that they could save some money by just hiring a crane but I can think of possible reasons why they might choose to do it this way.
Pedro
TS Team
The retracking (Phase 1) is now completed.
The coaster is now testing, untill at least saturday.
According to Potionmagix, the train is now going too fast (about 10sec faster than before for a completed ride) and they are trying to solve the problem.
Also first result show that the Lateral G Force has been reduced by 1G. Sounds like a good result.
The coaster is now testing, untill at least saturday.
According to Potionmagix, the train is now going too fast (about 10sec faster than before for a completed ride) and they are trying to solve the problem.
Also first result show that the Lateral G Force has been reduced by 1G. Sounds like a good result.
So apparently, the re-tracking has made no difference to the roughness, as can be seen in this video (10:25).
http://youtu.be/9jQOY_mGG54?t=10m15s
What's next then? Leave it be until the TUV bring it up again, knock it down, or re-track it properly?
http://youtu.be/9jQOY_mGG54?t=10m15s
What's next then? Leave it be until the TUV bring it up again, knock it down, or re-track it properly?
AstroDan
TS Team
Leave it until they can afford a replacement.
The park don't often install new rides, but hopefully this can be made a priority - although it's worth remembering Goudurix is an iconic ride in France.
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The park don't often install new rides, but hopefully this can be made a priority - although it's worth remembering Goudurix is an iconic ride in France.
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